Strong's Lexicon A worker’s עָ֭מֵל (‘ā·mêl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6001: n m 1) labourer, sufferer, wretched one 1a) labourer, workman 1b) sufferer adj v 2) toiling appetite נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious works עָ֣מְלָה (‘ā·mə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5998: 1) to labour, toil 1a) (Qal) to labour for him לּ֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew : because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore his hunger פִּֽיהוּ׃ (pî·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 drives אָכַ֖ף (’ā·ḵap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 404: 1) press, urge, bend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to crave him onward. עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward. Young's Literal Translation A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it. Holman Christian Standard Bible A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on. New American Standard Bible A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him [on]. King James Bible He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Parallel Verses New International Version The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on. New Living Translation It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on. English Standard Version A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. New American Standard Bible A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on. King James Bible He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Holman Christian Standard Bible A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on. International Standard Version The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on. NET Bible A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work. American Standard Version The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto . English Revised Version The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him. Young's Literal Translation A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it. Cross References Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. Ecclesiastes 6:7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 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